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Honestly if it is a risk you can bet NASA is working on a way to prevent it. By then we might actually have a fully operational meteor deflection system. They are magnetic so it could be possible to repel or alter its orbit. They would probably send out a device to alter its orbit before it got too close. If we have the technology to do so by then.
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The name is 99942 Apophis (2004 MN4). check out the orbit diagram at this link. NOTE: Allow a few minutes for the interactive graphic to load.
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=99…
It is a Fly-by like the thousands it has done in the past. It orbits between Venus and Earth.
And yes, NASA does knows about it.
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=99…
It is a Fly-by like the thousands it has done in the past. It orbits between Venus and Earth.
And yes, NASA does knows about it.
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No, NASA did not say any such thing. It is a close pass; about 30,000 miles or something. There is a small risk that if it goes through a particular "window" of orbit it will be drawn closer to the Earth and return in only 6 -7 years. If that happens it will then be a real risk in 2036.
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The great thing about "NASA said" statements, is you can always check and see if NASA actually said it. Here:
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/
Hint: Look for high Torino scale numbers on the right-most column. 0's and 1's are nothing to worry about.
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/
Hint: Look for high Torino scale numbers on the right-most column. 0's and 1's are nothing to worry about.
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LIES. I highly doubt that.
End of world in 2000-FAIL
End of world a couple days ago-FAIL
End or world 2010-FAIL even thought it hasn't happened yet. don't worry. Live life, be happy. (:
End of world in 2000-FAIL
End of world a couple days ago-FAIL
End or world 2010-FAIL even thought it hasn't happened yet. don't worry. Live life, be happy. (:
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Nothing, by the time it hits earth it would be the size of a pebble.
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You heard rubbish. NASA said no such thing. Your brain's spam filter needs updating.
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If I had a nickle for every time the world was supposed to end...